Toy projector



July 28, 1942. v C. FJ'ERNANDEZ 2,291,541 'foy :ROJEQTQR y F'ilqdjJuly 19. 1941 v 2 sheets-srieet '1 fz 27 'Z5 -o ZJ@ 'l 71'71596 v v`rari-0.5 nmiz @www July 28, 1942.

C. FERNANDEZ TOY PROJECTOR Filed July 19. 1941 ZfSheets--Sheet 2 'lill/i rllh varias rnaniz more particularly to as a sort of amusement for Patented July 28, 1942 UNITED STATES PATi:15151*l oFF-lcs mfm Carlos Fernandez, Tiajuana, Mexico Applition'lllly 19, 1941, Serial N0. 403,218

. 4 Claims. (Cl. 8824) This invention relates to picture projectors and atoy projector.

An object of this invention is to provide a projector which is adapted to project pictures from an elongated strip of paper or the like so that the akparatusor machine may be operated by a c d.

when handled by a child.

A further object of this inve/nnen is to provide a projector of this type which may be used children, being capable of projecting pictures such as appear in the ycomic sections of newspapers or the like, and

which does not require that the pictures be transparent.

To the foregoing objects 'and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists vvo1 the novel construction,

vention as claimed.

In the drawings: f. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a projector .constructed according to an embodiment oi' this taken on the line front wall I5 is formed of a pair of re divergent wall members I3 and which are connected together at their convergent ends by ymeans of an intermediate wall member Il dis-` posed in parallel rear wall l2.

relation with respect to the The top wallA il is formed with. window or yopening i9 which is rectangular in configuration and the opposite end portions of the window Il are provided with downturned strip guide members as shown in Figure 3. A U-shaped reel support 2| is mounted on the top wall adjacent the end wall i3 and has the bight 22 thereof secured as by .spot welding or the like to the upper surface of the topwall. The details of construction of the reel support 2| are shown more in detail in Figure 4, and are similar `in every respect to a second reel -support 23. which. is

|| adjacent the end wall' secured to the top wall 'I'he reel supports 2| and 23 each include an inwardly projecting pin or trunnion 24 which is secured to a vertical leg 25 of the U-shaped support, the support 25 being formed ing 23 through which stud 21 is adapted toengage. The stud 21 may be upset at its outer ends so as to tightly hold the pin 24 in the opening 'I'he pin 24 may be formed with an annular iiange 23 abutting against the inner face of the vertical leg 25. Each U-shaped reel support is also provided with a stub shaft 29 which is journaled through an opening 3|! formed in the opposite vertical leg 3|. A cylindrical housing 32 is xed by welding or the like to the outer'side of the vertical leg 3| and engages V'loosely about the stub shaft 29. with a reduced diameter outer portion 33 which is adapted to be secured to albell crank or handle 34. An outer end wall 35 is carried by the cylindrical housing 32 and the reduced portion 33 of the shaft 29 rotatably engages through the outer end wall 35. A spring 36 engagesabout the reduced shaft portion 33 and one end of the spring 36 bears against a shoulder 31 formed at the junction between the reduced shaft member 33 and the stub shaft 29.

'I'he other or outer end against the inner side of the end wall 35. In this manner the stub shaft 29 is constantly urged inwardly of the vertical leg 3|. The inner end portionof the shaft 23 is formed with a flat end member 33 which is engageable in a rectangular opening 39 formed in one end .43 of a reel 4|.

of the spring abuts with an Open- The stub shaft 29 .is formed` with respect to the top wound on the two reels is adapted to movably The cylindrical body engage beneath a hinged closure 46l The closure from a flat plate 41having a hinged which a pintle 49 the pintle 49 are 46 is formed Y barrel 48 at one edgethrough engages. The opposite ends of bent downwardly as at 50 and riveted or otherwise fixed secured to the top wall II forwardly of the forward edge of the window or opening I9. The opposite or rear edge of the plate or closure 46 is provided with a downturned fiange 5| which is adapted to rest on the upper side of the top wall II so as to prevent any light from the interior of the housing I from leaking out towards the rear thereof.

'I'he closure 46 is provided adjacent the opposite ends thereof with a pair of rollers 52 and 53. The roller 52 is mounted on a stationary shaft 54 which is formed with upturned opposite end portions 55 which are secured as by riveting or the like as indicated at 56 to the plate 41. The roller 53 is similar in every detail to the roller 52 and is mounted on the plate 41 in the same manner as the roller 52, The closure 46 is provided with a pivoted latching member 51 adjacent the rear or free edge thereof which is formed with a latch element 58 engageable beneath the top wall II adjacent the rear edge of the window I9.

A mirror 59 is beingmounted on a disposed within the housing I0 horizontally disposed bracket or plate 66 which is formed with a depending flange 6I secured as by welding or the like to the inner side of the rear wall I2. The opposite ends of the supporting plate 60 are upturned as at 62 so as to hold the mirror or reflector 59 against endwise movement. The forward edge of the supporting member 60 is also upturned on an obtuse angle as at 63 and the lower edge of the mirror 59 seats on the upper side of the flange 63 as shown in Figure 2. The mirror 59 is disposed on substantially a forty-five degree angle i wall I I so that the image refiected by the mirror 59 from the image strip S will be reflected horizontally and outwardly through the front wall I5. Preferably, the mirror supporting member 66 is braced by means of an angled bracing member 64 which is formed 'with an obtusely disposed upper.forward portion 65 which may be welded or otherwise fixed to the underside of the supporting member 60. The opposite or lower end of the brace 64 is bent obtusely as at 66 and welded, soldered or otherwise fixed to the inner side of the rear wall I2.

The bracing member 64 as shown in Figure 3 is formed with a longitudinal bead 61 so as to reinforce this strip and prevent longitudinal bending thereof. A baille or deflector 68 is mounted within the housing I0 in downwardly spaced parallel relation with respect to the top wall I2 and is formed with an upturned forward end portion 69 which may be welded or otherwise fixed to the inner side of the front wall section I8. The rear end of the deflector 68 terminates substantially in a vertical plane coplanar with the forward edge of the reflector 59. The interior of the housing I0 is preferably lined with a heatv resistant lining 18 in the form of asbestos or the like, so that the exterior of the housing will not become unduly heated from the light bulb or bulbs mounted interiorly thereof.

A bottom wall 1I is disposed in the housing I0 and is formed with upturned opposite end portions or anges `12 which are adapted to be secured as by fastening devices 13 to the opposite end walls I3 and I4. The bottom wall 1I is removable from the housing I0 and has mounted thereon a pair of light sockets 14 and 15 for receiving light bulbs 16 and 11 respectively. The socket 14 is formed with a base 18 secured by fastening members 19 to the upper side of the. bottom wall 1I and the socket 16 is formed with a base secured by fastening members 8I to the upper side of the bottom wall 1I. The two light bulbs 16 and 11 are disposed in the space between the opposite end portions of the reflector 59 and the opposite end walls Il and I4 so that the light from the bulbs 16 and 11 will be reflected from the reiiecting member 59.

The end wall I3 is provided adjacent the upper portion of the light bulb 16 with an opening 82 and a downwardly opening housing 83 is secured to the outer side of the side wall I3 and encompasses the opening 82. The housing 83 is substantially U-shaped in transverse section and is formed with a top wall 84 so as to prevent any light rays from passing upwardly from the opening 82. The lower end of the housing 83 terminates at a point spaced downwardly from the lower edge of the opening 82 so 'that the light rays which strike the outer wall 85 of the housing 83 will not be reected downwardly. Preferably, the inner surface of the housing 83 is coated with an opaque coating so as to prevent the reflection of the light rays.

The opposite end wall I4 is also formed with an opening 86 and a substantially U-shaped housing 81 is secured as by welding or the like to the outer side of the end wall I4. The housing 81 includes a top wall 88 similar to the top wall 84 and the housing 81 is substantially of greater height or length than the opening 86 so that the lower edge thereof will be disposed in downwardly spaced relation to the lower edge of the opening 86. The interior of the housing 81 is also coated with an opaque coating to prevent the reflection of light rays.

The fro'nt wall member I8 is provided with an opening 89 through which the light rays and the projected image are adapted to pass. A U-shaped lens support 90 has the vertical legs 9I thereof secured to the front wall member I8 and a'cylindrical lens barrel 92 is fixed to the front wall or bight 93 of the U- haped support 9|.. A second lens barrel 94 is adapted to telescope into the stationary lens barrel 92 and is provided adjacent the outer end portion thereof with a lens 95. The image which is projected from the reflector 59 may be focused on a screen by moving the movable lens barrel 94 relative to the stationary barrel 92.

In the use and operation of this projector, the picture bearing strip S is adapted to be wound on one of the reels carried by a reel support and the end of the strip S is slipped into the elongated slot 45 of the opposite reel. The strip guiding member or closure 46 is initially disposed in a raised position so that the strip may be extended from one reel to the other in a position overlying the window I9. The strip guiding and holding member 46 may then be lowered to the position shown in Figure 1.

The light bulbs 16 and 11 are connected to a suitable source of ele tric current supply and the lens 95 may th`n be focused on the screen so' that the image reflected bythe reflecting member 59 willk be clear. The `reel bearing the free end of the strip S is thenv turned by the crank 34 pullingthe strip S across the window I9.

-This projector is designed to project images, A sucin as pictures, cartoons or the like, which may bein said adjustable lens barrel,

encompassing each air vent.

may be disposed on the top l 3. A toy projector comprising a housing formed wall H overlying the window i9 and any pictures of front, rear, end, top and bOttOm Walls, said or images. may be drawn on the rough surface of top wall having a window therein, a pair of upthe glass S6 and such 'images or pictures will be standing U-shaped reel supports xed to said top projectedby the reilector 59 through the lens wall adjacent the opposite endsof said window 95 In this manner the projector hereinafter delo a stationary pin carriedv by one leg of each supscribed may be used either for projecting pictures port, a spring-pressed shaft aligning with said on a flexible strip, such as paper or the like, or pin and cari'ledfby the other leg of each support, may be used to project pictures or drawings which a crank xed to said shaft, a plate engageable a child may make on the frosted glass plate 98 Over Said Window, means hlngedly mililtng Said What I claimis: 1 i :o plate on said top wall, a pair of spacedparallel 1. A toy projector comprising a housing formed image strip guide rollers beneath said plate, means of front, rear, end top and bottom walls said top rotatably mounting said rollers on said platel a wall having a window therein, a pair of upstandmirror in said housing below said window, means ing U-shaped reel supports fixed to said top wall supporting said Window at an angle whereby t0 adjacent the opposite ends of said window, a stareect the image horizontally and forwardly, said Window, means hingedly mounting said plate on :zo port in alignment Wlth Said Opening, an adjustsaid. top wall, a pair of spaced parallel image able lens barrel telescoping said stationary barrel, strip guide rollers beneath .said plate, means roa lens in said adjustable lens barrel, a pair of tatably mounting said rollers on said plate, a light SOCkeS Xed t0 Said bOtOm Wall, a light mirror in said housing below said window, means bulb in each socket and disposed in a position to supporting said window at an angle whereby to re- .i3 project light rays onto the image exposed through ect the image horizontally and forwardly, said said Window and to project light rays onto said housing having an opening in the from; wail mirroileach end wall having an air vent openthereof through which the image is adapted to be ing therein, a downwardly opening housing enprojected, a lens support xed to said front wall compassing each air vent, and a heat insulating a stationary lens barrel iixed to said support in 40 liner ilxed to the inner surfaces of said front, alignment with said opening, an adjustable lens rear,end, and top walls. barrel telescopmg said stationary barrel, a, lens 4. A toy projector comprising a housing formed in said adjustable lens barrel, a pair of light of front, rear, end, top and bottom walls, said sockets xed to said bottom wall, and a light top Wall having a window therein, a pair of upbulb in each socket and disposed in a position standing U-shaped reel supports fixed to said onto said mirror. each support, a spring-pressed shaft aligning 2. .A toy projector comprising a housing formed with said pin and carried by the other leg of each of front, rear, end top and bottom walls, said support, a crank fixed to said shaft, a plate top wall having a window therein, a pair of upengageable over said window means hingedly standing U-shaped reel supports xed to said top mounting said plate on said top wall, a pair of wall adjacent the opposite ends of said window, spaced parallel image strip guide rollers beneath a stationary pin carried by one leg of each supsaid plate, means rotatably mounting said rollers port, a spring-pressed shaft aligning with said on said plate, a mirror insaid housing below said pin and carried by the other leg of each support, Window, means, supporting said window at an a crank iixed to said shaft, a plate engageable angle whereby to .reflect the image horizontally over said window, means hingedly mounting said and forwardly, said housing having an opening plate on said top wall a; pair of spaced parallel ln the front wall thereofthrough which the imimage stripguide rollers beneath said plate means -'age is adapted to be projected, a lens 'support rotatably mounting said rollers on said plate, a 6 xed to said front wall a lens means supported by mirrorin said housing below said window, means said lens support and adapted to project the supporting said window at an angle whereby to image, a pair of light sockets xed to. said bottom reflect the image horizontally and forwardly, said wall, and a light. bulb -in each socket and dishousing ving an opening in the front wall` posed in a position to project light rays onto thereof through which the image is adapted to be the image exposed through said window and to projected, a lens support xed to said front wall project light rays onto said mirror. i a stationrins barrel ilxed to said support in men barrel telescoping 'said stationary bar rel, a lens I cAnLos i 

